Tone and tighten your arms with a pair of dumbbells and these two tri-sets

ActiveWorkoutsTone and tighten your arms with a pair of dumbbells and these two tri-setsTwo workout sets are ideal when you’re pushed for timeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Two workout sets are ideal when you’re pushed for time

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Lots of arm workouts singularly target the triceps, biceps and/or the shoulders. But if you don’t have time to work on each of these muscles separately, then give this tri-set workout a go instead. As well as developing muscle in your triceps and biceps, it’ll also target your shoulders too — that’s your entire arm covered — and all you need is apair of dumbbells.

‘What’s a tri-set?’ you ask. Well, you’ve probably heard us mention supersets, where you perform two exercises back-to-back with no rest in between. A tri-set is exactly the same, but it’s with three exercises instead of two. According toBuilt For Athletes: “Tri-sets are extremely effective at producing hypertrophy but also strength gains. They generally increase time under tension, a critical factor in generating muscle growth.” And if it’s toned arms you’re after, then building muscle is the way to achieve this.

This workout is only made up of two tri-sets, so there’s six exercises in total that you’ll split into two groups of three. You’ll complete three rounds of the first tri-set, aiming for 10 to 12 reps of each exercise (on both sides where applicable), before moving onto the second tri-set and doing the same. Aweight benchis ideal for some of the exercises, but if you don’t have one you can just use something sturdy, like a small table or a chair. Here’s your workout:

Tri-set 1

Tri-set 2

If you enjoyed this format of training with the tri-sets, then we’ve got plenty of other similar workouts, like thisshoulder superset workout, that will only take you 25 minutes, or even thisfast full-body superset workout. Remember, if you don’t own a pair of dumbbells, you could always opt for other free weights, like apair of kettlebells, or you could just buy oneadjustable dumbbellsand do each exercises singularly on each side. Alternatively, DIY dumbbells are best created with two large water bottles.

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